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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,454.07, 596,787.66 and 241,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,454.07, 596,787.66 and 241,474.29 is: 333,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,454.07 : 596,787.66 = 241,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,454.07/596,787.66 = 241,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,454.07x = 596,787.66 × 241,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,454.07x = 144,108,876,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,108,876,479.26/432,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,235.11

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